Background
Franks, Ronald Dwyer was born on January 15, 1946 in Baltimore. Son of Wylie and H. Jeanette (Dwyer) Franks.
educator psychiatrist university dean
Franks, Ronald Dwyer was born on January 15, 1946 in Baltimore. Son of Wylie and H. Jeanette (Dwyer) Franks.
Student, Albion College, 1964-1967; Doctor of Medicine with distinction, University of Michigan, 1971.
Intern Virginia Mason Hospital, Seattle, 1971-1972. Resident in psychiatry University Colorado Medical Center, Denver, 1972-1976. Instructor psychiatry University Colorado School Medicine, 1976-1977, assistant professor psychiatry, 1977-1983, associate professor, 1983-1988, assistant dean student affairs, 1982-1984, assistant dean student and curricular affairs, director inpatient services department psychiatry, 1986-1988.
Dean, professor psychiatry University Minnesota School Medicine, Duluth, 1988-1997. Vice president health affairs East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, 1997—2007, dean James H. Quillen College Medicine, 1997—2006, professor psychiatry and behavioral science, 1997—2007. Vice president health science University South Alabama, since 2007.
Board directors Bank of Tennessee, 2004—2007. Chairman State Health Planning and Advisory Board, Tennessee.
Member American Medical Association, Lake Superior Medical Society, American Psychiatric Association, Alpha Omega Alpha.
Married Vicky Ruth Vicklund. Children: Aaron Matthew, Alexis Linda.